Please see here details of new Cray Wanderers signings who made their debuts against Horsham on 8th December, defender Ethan Kaiser, winger Kyel Reid and centre-forward Erald Desa whom we welcome to the club.
Ethan Kaiser – Defender
Ethan in action for Bedfont Sports against Cray Wanderers in the FA Trophy this season.
Cray Wanderers are pleased to announce the signing of central defender Ethan Kaiser to the club.
Ethan comes to Cray from Bedfont Sports and played against the Wands in the FA Trophy tie in November. Ethan who came the Tooting & Mitcham United system signed for the Middlesex club from Tonbridge Angels for whom he made a couple of appearances during the 2020-21 season.
Ethan made his debut in the recent game against Horsham at Hayes Lane.
Kyel Reid Winger
Kyel in his Coventry City days – Pic credit – Coventry City FC
Cray Wanderers are delighted to announce the signing of Kyel Reid to the club. Winger Kyel is an experienced player who has been capped by England at U17, U18 & U19s level. Kyel got his Cray Wanderers career off to a great start with a debut goal against Horsham on 8th December.
Kyel came through the West Ham United Academy in 2004 and made 9 first team appearances making his debut in May 2006. Whilst at West Ham, Kyel went on loan to Barnsley, Crystal Palace, Blackpool and Wolves. He signed for Sheffield United in July 2009 and then on to Charlton Athletic, initially on loan and signing for the 2010-11 season helping the Addicks to reach the League One playoffs. Kyel joined Bradford City in 2011-12 under the management of former Charlton manager Andy Parkinson and made 110 appearances in three seasons then joining Preston NE in 2014 staying for two seasons earning promotion from League One. He then joined Coventry City in 2016 and helped the Sky Blues gain promotion from League Two. After that he has had spells at Chesterfield, Sutton United and Billericay Town making 13 appearances in 2020-21 before going on to a spell at Walton Casuals at the start of this season.
Erald Desa Striker
Cray Wanderers can also announce the arrival of centre-forward Erald Desa to the club.
Erald has represented Albania at youth level and has played for Welwyn Garden City and Brimsdown Rovers before signing for Cheshunt ahead of the 2020-21 season. Erald moved on to Enfield Town at the start of this season and has made one substitute appearance against Bedfont Sports in the Middlesex County Cup in November.
Erald made his debut for Cray Wanderers as a substitute against Horsham on 8th December.
In other squad news, we can announce that Adam Coombes has left Cray Wanderers. Adam is a terrific player and scored three goals for Cray in 14 appearances.
We wish Adam all the best at his next club and say thank you for your time with the Wands.